Definition of Credit Hour
Regardless of course duration, delivery, or instructional modality, Stevenson University awards academic credit in compliance with Maryland state requirements outlined in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and with the Department of Education’s federal credit-hour definition, as defined in the Federal Code of Regulations.
State credit hour definition (COMAR 13b.02.02.16.D)
Federal credit hour definition (34 CFR §600.2)
The Office of the Provost maintains a Credit Hour Policy and Procedures document, which is posted on the portal site and includes the current state and federal definitions and guidelines for assigning credit hours.
(Approved Feb. 2025)